Paris Olympics: Indian Reach Semi-finals in a thrilling match

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 The Indian men’s hockey team showed their fighting spirit to reach the semi-finals in a thrilling encounter against Great Britain played in Paris on 4th August 2024.

Great Britain began the first quarter on a positive note with an attack. They earned two penalty corners in succession but the shot was well saved by Sreejesh. Sreejesh produced another lovely save from Sorbsy. After the initial attack, India earned three penalty corners. Payne saved the last shot well. At the end of the first quarter, the scores remained 0-0.

Amit Rohidas was awarded a red card meaning India was one man short for the match. Great Britain earned a penalty corner which was well saved by Sreejesh. After the save, India did a counter-attack as Abhishek missed a shot. Harmanpreet Singh scored from a superb penalty corner in the 22nd minute to give India a 1-0 lead. Great Britain earned another PC. Lee Morton scored from a rebound save by P Sreejesh in the 27th minute to level scores at 1-1. At the end of the first half, both teams ended at 1-1.

The third quarter began with Great Britain putting on attacking moves which was saved by the Indian defence. P Sreejesh produced another superb save from the penalty corner. Great Britain attacked keeping consistent pressure on Indian defence. Despite Great Britain's efforts, the scores remained 1-1. Sumit was awarded a green card in the dying minutes of the third quarter.

Shipperley was awarded a green card which meant 2 minute suspension. P Sreejesh produced a few more saves that denied Great Britain the winning goal. It was a superb save by the Indian defense. The match ended with a 1-1 scoreline at the end of the fourth quarter.

The penalty shootout began with James Albury and Harmanpreet Singh scoring to level the scores at 1-1. Wallace and Sukhjeet converted their next shots with the scoreline at 2-2.

Conor Williamson missed the shot as it went above the goalpost. Lalit scored to allow India a 3-2 lead. P Sreejesh produced another superb save from Rooper's shot. Rajkumar Pal converted to make it 4-2 in favor of India making a memorable match.

It was an amazing encounter between India and Great Britain. India played with 10 men for most of the match. They will now play the winner of Germany and Argentina.








Indian men's hockey team beat Great Britain in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics 2024. 

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